Tocklai Tea Research Centre
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The Tocklai Tea Research Centre is the oldest tea research institution in the world. It was established in the year 1911 with the aim to conduct scientific tea research for enhancing the productivity and quality of tea. In the last hundred years, it has established itself as one of the leading research centre in the world. The centre has 8 research departments for various tea processing principals.
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Tocklai Tea Research Centre is situated on the Club Road in Jorhat. This research centre is counted amongst the largest and the oldest tea research stations in the world. It was established in 1911 . With the main aim to conduct scientific research to find solutions for enhancing the productivity and quality of tea in north-east India.Tourists can get a glimpse of how tea research is done in this part of the world. Currently there are eight departments in the Tocklai Tea Research Centre that focuses on botany, agronomy, soil, plant protection, engineering, biochemistry and manufacturing technology, statistics and agricultural economics, and tea tasting.
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Kaziranga National Park
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Kaziranga National Park is located in parts of Golaghat, Nagaon and Sonitpur districts of Assam The criteria and values made the Kaziranga National Park to have included in World Heritage Site List of 1985. Kaziranga is the title of the remarkable success story for the conservation of One Horned Rhinoceros in India as well as other wild lives of North East India. It is homeland of One Horned Rhinoceros, and offers shelter to different wild lives. It is amongst the significant natural home for the conservation of biological biodiversity for universal value.
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Situated in Nagaon and Golaghat districts of Assam on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra. Kaziranga National Park has area of 429.93 Sq. km. having added area of 429.40 Sq.Km. Kaziranga National Park is the home of the one horned rhino. Apart from the rhino it also hosts the Royal bengal tiger and elephants and deers.It also boasts of a large population of bison and buffaloes. During get winter it is also the temporary home of quite a number of migratory birds. Tall elephant grass gives the animals plenty of natural cover. Hence they are best suited for viewing by elephant safaris aparticularly in the morning a beautiful experience! The nature at its best. Well maintained and the elephant ride is a must. You won't be disappointed as some or the other animal will be spotted definitely.
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Burigosain devalay
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It is a Shakta temple in the city centre and Burigosain is the main divinity of the temple, the other being of a Saint. The both statues were founded at Rangpur. The presiding deity of the temple is Burigosain. Another idol enshrined here, is of a priest. Both the deities were brought from Jayantiya and established first at Rangpur. Later, these idols were shifted to its present location
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Burigosain Devalay is a renowned temple in Jorhat. It is located in the city centre and highly revered by people from all over the region as well as tourists. The main deity of the temple is Burigosain. An idol of a priest is also to be found in the shrine. It is believed that both the idols were brought from Jayantiya and first established in Rangpur and later moved to its present location. The idols were shifted from Rangpur to Jorhat when the Ahoms shifted their capital to Jorhat. The Burigosain Devalay is a shrine dedicated to the Shakta sect that engaged in tantric worship.
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Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary
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The Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary was earlier known as the Gibbon wildlife sanctuary. The sanctuary lies in a deserted area of evergreen forests in the jungles of Assam. The sanctuary came into existence in the year 1997. The forests of the sanctuary are surrounded by tiny villages and tea gardens on all sides. The exceptional fauna is the remarkable feature that attracts tourist in this region. The biodiversity is vast that includes rare category of western Hoolock Gibbon, the ape species and the Bengal slow loris primate or nocturnal primate found only in the north eastern part of India. Apart from these varieties other primate categories found here.
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The Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary renamed on 25 May 2004, formerly known as the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary or Hollongapar Reserve Forest, is an isolated protected area of evergreen forest located in Jorhat district of Assam, India. The sanctuary was officially established and renamed in 1997. The sanctuary has a rich biodiversity and is home to the only apes in India, the western Hoolock hoolock as well as the only nocturnal primate found in the northeast Indian states, the Bengal slow loris. Other primates include the stump-tailed macaque, northern pig-tailed macaque, eastern Assamese macaque, rhesus macaque, and capped langur. Also found at the sanctuary are Indian elephants, tigers, leopards, jungle cats, wild boar, three types of civet, four types of squirrel, and several other types of mammal. At least 219 species of bird and several types of snake are known to live in the park. Other species found in the top canopy include Sam, Amari, Sopas, Bhelu, Udal and Hingori. A variety of evergreen shrubs and herbs make up the lower canopy and ground layers.
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Jorhat District Museum
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This mini museum Jorhat District Museum comprises the metal icons and stone sculpture, sins of Sashi bark and man made paper, weapons of Ahom dynasty. It is situated in the complex of P.G. Training College in M.G. Road.
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Jorhat District Museum mini museum comprises the metal icons and stone sculpture, sins of Sashi bark and man made paper, weapons of Ahom dynasty. It is situated in the complex of P.G. Training College in M.G. Road. Jorhat is a diminutive yet alluring museum and gallery which encompasses metal icons and sculptors made of stone, handmade paper and the weapons and arms of Ahom dynasty. At M.G. Road it is positioned in the complex of P.G. Training College.
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Dhekiakhowa Bornamghar
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Dhekiakhowa Bornamghar" by
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The Dhekiakhowa Bornamghor is located towards the east of Jorhat town and is about 3.5 kms away from NH 37. The Namghar also has an auditorium inside the premise and the whole premise of the namghor expands across a total of around13 bighas of land. The name originated from the two words namely, ‘Dhekia’(the fern) and ‘Khowa’ which means ‘to eat’ in Assamese.Dhekiakhowa Bornamghar is place that provides true spiritual delight to a devotee, that truly ensembles the culture, tradition and religious beliefs of Assam. This is Very large prayer hall in Assam.
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The Dhekiakhowa Bornamghar is built in 15 kms to the east of Jorhat Town and 3.5 km away from the National Highway 37. The main source of income for the management and administration of Namghar is mainly from the contributions of devotees. Dhekia sak was the women ho served Namghar hence was named as Dhekiakhowa Bornamghar that means the place were the Sak was eaten. Even today the month of August –September is observed as the sacred month of Bhado as in these month falls the death anniversaries of Srimanta Sankar Deva and Sri Sri Madhabdev.
The Namghar is a complex spread on 13 Bighas of land.Dhekiakhowa Bornamghar is famous for its architectural beauty. It is believed that the pillars of Namghar are made with the wood of Sal Tree. The vast campus is managed by the managing committee of the Namghar including representatives of devotees and priests. Different festivals, social and cultural events are conducted by the Managing committee from time to time. The legend states that once Sri Madhavdeva was travelling along the river side which flows beside the place where the Namghor has been established. Dhekiakhowa Bornamghar is place that provides true spiritual delight to a devotee, that truly ensembles the culture, tradition and religious beliefs of Assam.
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